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Examining the effect of an ebike loan intervention on transport behaviour in an urban area in Ireland – an update on the Inclusive Sustainable Cycling (ISCycle) project
Foley, L., Ryan, Y., Woods, C., Fitzpatrick, C., Murphy, K., & Green, J. (2023). Examining the effect of an ebike loan intervention on transport behaviour in an urban area in Ireland – an update on the Inclusive Sustainable Cycling (ISCycle) project. Proceedings of the Irish Transport Research Network 2023, 181–189.
Background: Active travel is a co-beneficial health behaviour, with direct impacts relating to physical activity and indirect impacts relating to the environment and climate. Electric bicycles (ebikes, also known as pedelecs) present a novel opportunity for active travel in situations where conventional cycling may not be feasible. Through assistance from the electric motor, ebikes can cover greater distances and carry heavier loads, and in the case of e-cargo bikes, can be configured for carrying additional packages or passengers. Ebikes therefore offer a potential replacement for private car journeys. The Inclusive Sustainable Cycling (ISCycle) behaviour change intervention aims to promote active travel by offering an ebike loan and several behaviour change techniques to adults in the community who currently use a private car for transport.
E-bikes and travel behaviour change: systematic review of experimental studies with meta-analyses
Transitioning from private cars to active modes of transport is key to reducing transport related greenhouse gases emissions and promoting physical activity. Electrically assisted bicycles, often referred to as e-bikes, play a pivotal role in facilitating this shift. However, the environmental and health benefits of e-bikes depend on the modes they substitute, with the highest benefits obtained when private cars are replaced. This systematic review and meta-analysis targets quasi-experimental (i.e. pre–post measures of travel behaviours without control group) and experimental (i.e. pre–post measures of travel behaviours with control groups) studies assessing the impact of acquiring an e-bike on overall travel behaviour changes expressed in both distances and mode share (in % of kilometres travelled). [...]
Beyond Recycling Bicycles: Circular Economy Implications of Increasing Ebike Uptake in Ireland
Recent years have seen an upsurge in the micromobility sector. Ebikes are gaining ground to become viable alternatives to private car commuter transport and last-mile delivery in cities. An underrepresented environmental concern, particularly in European literature, is the end-of-life management of ebikes as ewaste. The current trend towards road transport electrification raises concerns regarding ambitions towards becoming a green and circular economy as well as meeting resource management targets. This paper addresses the material circularity of increasing ebike uptake. [...]
Cycling among people experiencing socio-economic disadvantage: a scoping review protocol
Active mobility, such as walking, wheeling, and cycling, is a low-carbon transport mode and a source of physical activity. Cycling, as a form of active mobility, is associated with physical and mental health benefits, transport cost savings, and improved air quality. During the transition to sustainable mobility, equitable outcomes depend on opportunities for active mobility reaching across our societies. This review will chart what is currently known about cycling among people experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage.
Objective: To conduct a scoping review to understand the extent and type of evidence reporting utility cycling (i.e., cycling for transport) among people experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage. [...]
Determinants and impacts of e-biking among adults living with chronic diseases: A scoping review
Background: Habitual engagement in physical activity is recommended as a self-management measure for many chronic diseases. However, physical inactivity remains prevalent among adults with such conditions, in some cases, due to challenges related to physical functioning and mobility. With the advent of electric mobility, e-bikes may provide an opportunity for regular physical activity during transport, with the support of electrical assistance activated by pedalling.
Methods: Guided by the methodological framework of the Joanna Briggs Institute, a scoping review was conducted to explore the extent of existing literature reporting the determinants and potential impacts of e-biking among adults with chronic conditions. [...]
Understanding urban climate-resilient cyclists: A solution to reducing individual motorized transport
Climate change has increasingly adverse effects on cycling, especially in relation to climate-sensitive hazards such as heatwaves, natural disasters, and air pollution [1]. Modal shifting from cars to bikes is an evidence-based strategy for reducing local greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution in cities [2]. The development of connected and secure cycling infrastructure and improved accessibility to cycle-sharing programs have contributed to an increase in daily cycling trips. Bike supportive policies have further boosted cycling in the US, China, Europe, South America, and Asia [3]. [...]
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